Mae C. Beacher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: KZC9-9ZY.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Birthday Party, 25 Feb 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸ A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Beacher, East Penn street, last evening, in honor of their daughter May. The little tots played all kinds of games and had a merry time for several hours. They presented their little hostess with many pretty presents and before they departed for home were provided with a delicious luncheon. Those present were: Anna and James Powell, Elizabeth, Clara and Maria Tunnah, Ruth and Elena Ecker, Edmund Harris, Julia, Mary and Alice Hopkins, Jean Millichap, Ruth Beers, Elmer Perrong, Alberta Williams, Margaret Harsley, Milton Williams, May and George Beacher, of town; Mary Swerha, Yatesville; Mrs. George Williams, Mrs. William Williams, Mrs. Clayton Ecker and Mrs. John Beacher.

2. Census in 1920 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ³ The head of the household is Anna Beacher (age 25). She is a widow living with her daughter Mae (6); son George (4 years 7 months); and Anna (1 year 4 months.) Anna has no occupation.

However, we can assume who her father and mother are. Also in the same rental housing where Anna lives is a household headed by George Sverha (65, coal miner) and Dora (54). Both are listed as being born in Austria, Solvak. George immigrated in 1886. Dora and son John immigrated in 1887. All were naturalized in 1893. Their children living with them are John (34); George (20); Susan (23); Joseph (19): and Michael (17). The census was recorded on January 9, 1920.

3. Census in 1940 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹ The 1940 census recorded renting at 539 W. Centre Street: George Zitkus, laborer in coal mine, 28, living with wife May, 27; and daughter Mary, 6. They were born in Pennsylvania and lived in the same place in 1935.

4. Census in 1950 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁰ The 1950 census recorded George Zitkus, coal miner, 38, living with wife Mae, 36; daughter Mary, 17; and son Albert, 9. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: on 31 Oct 1969 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹

6. Residence: 514 E. Mt. Vernon St. In 1979 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹²

7. Obituary: Hazleton Standard-Speaker on 5 Feb 2002 in Hazleton, Luzerne, PA. ^{2 3} ZITKUS, Mae C., 1914-2002
Died - Wednesday
Place of birth - Shenandoah
Place of death - St. Joseph Medical Center, Hazleton
Church - St. George R.C., Shenandoah
Spouse - George Zitkus, died Apr 1970
Father - John Beacher
Mother - Anna Sverha
Undertaker - Oravitz, Shenandoah
Place of burial - Our Lady of Dawn, Shenandoah
Residence - Shenandoah
Age - 88.

Mae married George Anthony Zitkus Jr., son of George Anthony Zitkus Sr. and Agnes Ruseckas, on 18 Nov 1932 in , Schuylkill, PA.¹ (George Anthony Zitkus Jr. was born on 23 Jan 1912 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA,^{6 13 14} died on 19 Apr 1970 in , Schuylkill, PA ^{2 6 13 14} and was buried on 23 Apr 1970 in Shenandoah: Our Lady of Dawn Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA ^{6 14}.)